judith

• 专有名词，指《圣经》次经中犹太女英雄犹滴，她为拯救本族而斩下亚述将领何乐弗尼的首级；也指记载其故事的次经《犹滴传》。

A proper noun referring to a Jewish heroine from the Apocrypha who saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes; also the title of the apocryphal book recounting her story.

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1. Biblical heroineC1formal

   A Jewish woman from the Book of Judith in the Apocrypha who saved her people by beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes.

   圣经女英雄

   • Judith is celebrated as a symbol of courage and faith.
   • The story of Judith and Holofernes has been depicted in many paintings.
   • She is remembered as a heroine who acted decisively to protect her nation.

2. Apocryphal bookC1formal

   A book of the Old Testament Apocrypha that recounts the story of Judith's heroic act.

   犹滴传

   • The Book of Judith is included in the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canons.
   • Scholars debate the historical accuracy of the Book of Judith.
   • The narrative in Judith emphasizes divine intervention and deliverance.